it doesn't guarantee a sounder economy or more stable job market. it doesn't guarantee that the best interests of our nation are being served. it doesn't guarantee that another young american, man or woman, won't go and lose their life because we were not willing to make the right investments here in the first place. we need to say no to the politics of the lowest common denominator and of simplistic slogans and start making real choices that protect the interests of our country. that's imperative. [applause] >> see all of secretary kerry's speech at the university of virginia any time at c-span.org. >> if blockade is the principle naval strategy of the northern state, the principle naval strategy of the southern states is commerce. one gun on a pivot between the masts, but, again, going after merchant ships, one is all you need. if you caught a ship, the idea was come along side and put a prize crew on board, take it to a port where a prize court judge adjudicates it, sell it at auction, and you got to keep all the money, but, of course, because pr